California Immigrants Become Politically Active

Many immigrants are discovering they can have a voice in their community by getting involved in politics. This article gives good examples.   - - Donna Poisl

By Mike O'Sullivan

LOS ANGELES — American cities attract immigrants from around the world, and they bring changes to their new neighborhoods. Newcomers from Asia and Latin America have brought an international flavor to the San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles, where they now make up most of the population, and some residents have been prompted to become politically active.

City officials in Rosemead in the San Gabriel Valley were trying to close a poultry store.  It sells freshly slaughtered chickens and other birds, with their heads and feet on, the way that many Asian immigrants like them. Some neighbors and local officials thought the shop had a foul smell.
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